Madinat Jumeirah the Arabian Resort – Dubai, owned by Jumeirah which also owns the Burj Al Arab, is a luxurious 5 star resort in Dubai and is also the largest resort in the emirate, spreading across over 40 hectares of landscapes and gardens. Madinat Jumeirah translates into the ‘City of Jumeirah’, so named because of the sheer variety of this magnificent Resort, located in the heart of fashionable Jumeirah. It is designed as magnificent tribute to Dubai’s heritage and is styled to resemble an ancient Arabian citadel. The resort comprises two boutique hotels – Al Qasr and Mina A’Salam and a courtyard of 29 summer houses called Dar Al Masyaf.

The Al Qasr Hotel at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah Resort

Located along two kilometere of private beachfront, you’ll find Al Qasr (The Palace) that is the centre-piece of Madinat Jumeirah. Approached via a tree-lined avenue, adorned with beautifully sculpted Arabian horses, Al Qasr is simply breathtaking — a tribute to age-old architectural styles of majestic elegance.

This destination of unique qualities and outstanding beauty offers extensive landscaped grounds with canal-style waterways, rooms with furnished private balconies and a seafood restaurant suspended over the Arabian Gulf. Designed to reflect a Sheikh’s summer residence, Al Qasr comprises 292 rooms and suites, including Arabian or Ocean Deluxe Rooms, Arabian, Ocean, Presidential and Royal Suites, all overlook the Arabian Gulf or hotel grounds. A private dressing area, walk-in rain shower and antique furnishings are standard in all rooms.

Guests can enjoy in Al Qasr Hotel’s 44 restaurants, bars and lounges, where can experience the entire culinary journey through Middle Eastern and Asian Cuisine, International Cuisine to Western Cuisine.

Guests can watch the sunset at Koubba Bar while sipping magical cocktails, or indulge in an array of scrumptious cakes in the Madinat Jumeirah Cake Boutique now featuring special goodies, delectable cakes to delightful tea and cup cakes, cookies and a selection of Arabic sweets. All meat lovers must not miss MJ’s Steakhouse.

Relaxing on Al Qasr Hotel’s private, sandy beach with free fresh fruit and cool towels or sweating in Talise Spa and Talise Fitness are some of the ways to spend your leisure time. Other on-site amenities includes a large pool complex with dedicated children’s areas and a marble lobby lounge with palm trees.

Nightly rates start at around $354 or AED 1,300.

You can spend this Valentine’s Day at Madinat Jumeirah. It could be a moonlight terrace or perhaps under the stars with the gentle lap of waves, or maybe in a secluded hideaway amongst classic Arabian architecture. Madinat Jumeirah has prepared some unique romantic experiences for you to choose from. It will be a night your Valentine will never forget.

Aleksandra Arsenovic graduated with a degree in economics and has a master degree in tourism. Since she worked as a travel agent, she has traveled around the world and developed an interest in luxurious hotels and exotic destinations. As a big fashion fan, Aleksandra loves expensive and luxury fashion items. As an editor of Extravaganzi she shares her knowledge about travels, fashion and accessories.